Public Advocate

De Blasio: City Is In Dire Need Of More Affordable Housing

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Sunday presented a plan to preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing, thus meeting the city’s demands over the decade to come.

2013/04/28

Ex-De Blasio Campaign Staffer Exposed For Offensive Tweets

A now ex-staffer for mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio has been exposed, after sending hate messages on social media.

2013/04/16

Jewish Religious Objects Found Burned On Holocaust Remembrance Day

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said Monday that he believes the burning of mezuzot in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Holocaust Remembrance Day was a hate crime.

2013/04/08

De Blasio Announces Mayoral Campaign

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for mayor Sunday, citing a need to bring leadership and services to every community in the city.

2013/01/27

City Hall in Lower Manhattan (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Push On To Require Sick Days In New York City Amid Flu Epidemic

A bill to require sick days for employees in New York City has been getting a new look after this winter’s flu outbreak.

2013/01/19

De Blasio Calls For Sick Leave Protections As Flu Pounds Area

As the flu epidemic pounds the Tri-State Area, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is calling for the immediate passage of paid sick leave legislation that is now stalled in the City Council.

2013/01/12

De Blasio: City Must Do More To Fight Post-Sandy Mold Infestation

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Saturday announced a plan to fight the proliferation of mold in homes and businesses that sustained flooding during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/22

De Blasio Blasts Companies That Used Sick Days During Sandy

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Saturday joined food service workers protesting their employers’ use of sick days to account for the time they missed during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/24

New York City Public Advocate Bill De Blasio (file / credit: Facebook)

De Blasio: Help Available To Those Who Lost Work To Superstorm Sandy

Those who lost wages or business during Superstorm Sandy can expect help, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said Sunday.

2012/11/11

De Blasio Calls For Precautions After Another Subway Groping Incident

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is urging women to take steps to protect themselves on the subway, in the wake of another groping incident.

CBS New York–2012/10/17

De Blasio To NYPD: Start Providing Data On Crime In Parks

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is calling on the NYPD to provide data on crime in parks, in order to help prevent another sexual assault.

CBS New York–2012/10/08

David Mitchell is accused of raping a 73-year-old woman in Central Park. He appeared in court on Sept. 14, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)

New York Public Advocate Calls On NYPD, Parks Department To Step Up Security Following Central Park Rape

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said that he wants to know why the NYPD and the Parks Department did not respond to a preceding incident involving the suspect in Wednesday’s rape of a 73-year-old woman.

2012/09/15

Public Advocate Watchlist Of New York City’s Worst Landlords Now Accessible Via Craigslist

Apartment seekers have a new tool to help them avoid making an expensive mistake.

2011/04/04

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (file/credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Public Advocate To Landlords: Get Your Act Together

Landlords of rundown buildings are also renting to space to New York City, according to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. He said the city should use its economic power to hold them accountable.

2010/11/14

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